Window box frame



Feb. 21, 1933. DEATHERAGE 1,898,082

WINDOW BOX FRAME Filed Feb. 28, 1931 3 Sheets-Sheet l I ATTORNEY Feb. 21, 1933. G. E. DEATHERAGE- wl nnow BOX FRAME Filed Feb. 28, 1931 a Sheet s-Shee t 2 IINVENTOR 6 6076 Eieaffiereft WITNESSES ww #24 VATTORNEY WEMZQQ Patented Feb. 21, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOW BOX FRAME Application filed February 28, 1931.

This invention relates to window box frames.

It. has been the general practice to build a spandrel wall of masonry up to the sill of a window box frame, the masonry being continued so that it would completely enclose the frame where recessed radiation was desired or required a recess was left in the masonry under the sill or adjacent the sill and a separate box or housing was placed in the recess to receive the heatlng unit.

- In modern building-construction there is a tendency to use metal in the exterior walls so that masonry has been eliminated to a 5 great extent. By the use of metal narrower walls may be employed so that it is unnecessary to have the spandrel walls of a thickness that 'was required when masonry was employed. The reduction in the width of the wall has provided more room for a radiator recess under'the window and has made possible a more extended use of recessed radiation.

An object of the invention is the provisionof a window box frame which may be set within the walls of a building and having combined therewith a chamber to receive and support a radiator, the chamber and window box frame being formed as a unit.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a window box frame formed of metal.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a combined window box frame and radiator chamber formed as a unitary structure, the radiator may be mountedin a separate housing or casing and inserted through an opening in the front wall of the chamber or the radiator may be built into the window box frame at the factory so that by the aplication of the frames to the various openlngs in the building the window box frame and radiator may be set up as a unit. A. further object of the invention is the formed therein as an integral unit a chamber to receive a radiator, the front wall of the chamber being provided with spaced grille sections to permit the. circulation of air through the radiator, the base portion of the provision of a window box frame having- Serial No. 519,165.

frame forming the bottom of the radiator chamber.

.This invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description, in view of the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification; nevertheless-it is to be understood that the invention is not confined to the disclosure, being susceptible of such changes and .modifications which shall define no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a combined window box frame and radiator chamber,

Figure 2 is a vertical section taken along the line 22 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken along the line 33 of Figure 2, 4

Figure 4 is a view in perspective of a portion of a window frame showing the radiator chamber c,

Figure 5 is a vertical section of a modified form of the window box frame taken alon the line 55 of Fig. 6,

I Figure 6 is a view in elevation of the win-- dow box frame shown in Fig. 5, and

Figure 7 is a verticalsection of a modified form of thewindow box frame. 7

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 10 designates a spandrel wall which may be formed of any suitable material employed at the present time in the construction of buildings. It will be noted that this wall extends from an angle iron brace 11 at the intersection between a lower room 12 and an upper room 13 to a sill generally designated by the numeral 14. The floor 15 of the room 13 is formed of any suitable material. A second spandrel wall of the building is shown A window box frame, generally designated by the numeral 20,-extends from a base member 21 which rests upon the floor 15 to an upper transverse member 22. Jambs 23 are formed integrally with the base member 21 and the top member 22. It will be noted that these frames are formed of metal and that the loo base member 21 is hollow as is the upper member 22.

The jambs 23 are provided with the usual grooves 24 and 25 to receive, respectively, a lower sliding sash 26 and an upper sliding sash 27.

The sill 14 is extended outwardly from the sash and rests upon the upper end of the spandrel wall 10. The inner portion of the sill is formed to receive the lower edges of the sash 26 and 27 and is extended inwardly, as shown at 28, to provide a portion of the upper wall of a radiator chamber 29. The base member forms the bottom of the radiator chamber 21.

An inner wall 30 projects downwardly from the projection 28 of the sill and is provided with an opening 31 to receive a housing 32 which supports a radiator 33. The housing may be made separately from the window frame and inserted through the opening- 31 and secured in position or the same may be formed integrally with the window box frame. In either event, however, the front open end of the housing is closed by a cover plate or front wall 34 which has grille sections 35 and 36 to provide for the circulation of air through the housing in a well known manner.

In constructing the window box frame, and particularly where the windox box frame extends from the sill to the floor, the baseboard 40 is secured in any approved manner to the base member 21 and such baseboard is molded or shaped to conform to the baseboard which is ordinarily employed in the finishing of the room in which the window box frame is located. The baseboard may be formed integrally with the window box frame or it may be made separatel and slipped in place after the frame has b When it is made separately the outer face is provided with a flange 41 and a flange 42 which co-operatively engage with respective flan s 43 and 44.

e lower portion of the window frame which receives the housing is shown more particularly in Figure 4. It will be noted that the top 50 of the base member 21 is provided with openings 51 and 52. A transverse reinforcing bar 53 of angle iron construction is secured to the vertical bars 54 secured to the ends of the frame. Intermedi-' ate reinforcing bars of angle iron construction are disclosed at 55. These bars are parallel to the bars 54 and have an outwardly projecting flange 56.

The radiator 33 is supported by means of a bracket 60 secured to the rear wall 61 of the housing 32. A deflecting plate 62 is supported in position by means of brackets 63 extending from the front wall 34 of the housing 32. This plate provides for the proper circulation of air through the housing and through the radiator. A valve stem 64 ex- 21 of the window box frame een positioned projects through the outer wall 34 and is pro-- vided with a manipulating knob 66 so that the valve may be readily operated.

Referring more particularly to the modified form shown in Fig. 5 it will be seen that the window box frame is substantially of the same construction as that shown in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive. A radiator chamber 70, however, is provided with an opening 71 in the inner wall 72 adjacent the base member 21.

A housing 73 which embraces the radiator 74 has a reduced portion 75 extending through the spandrel wall 10 and is provided with a grille section 76 for placing the housing 73 in communication with the outside atmosphere.

A grille section 77 closes the forward end of the housing 73 adjacent the front wall 72 of the radiator chamber 70, and is partially supported upon baseboard member 78 which is secured to the base member 21. The housing 73 is supported by the spandrel wall 10 and the base member 21 upon which the radiator 74 rests.

An electric fan 7 9 is located within the reduced portion 75 of the housing 73 and is adapted when actuated to draw in air through the grille section 76 and force it ghzrough the radiator 74 of the grille section The portion of the spandrel wall 10 located above the top 22 of the window box frame 20 is provided with a passage 80 which extends from the outer surface of the Wall to the inner surface of the wall. A metal sleeve 81 is mounted in the passage 80 and is provided with a grille section 82 at its outer end and a grille section 83 at the inner face of the.

drel wall adjacent the radiator chamber 90.

is cut away to provide a space 92 which is closed by a transparent member 93 supported in any approved manner on the window box frame. A reflector 94 is mounted in the radiator chamber and is supported by means.

of a bracket 95 which is secured to the base portion 21 of the window box frame. A lamp 96 is located within the reflector 94 and is adapted to project light rays through the transparent member 93 when the lamp is.

energized in the usual manner.

A radiator housing 97 is received within the chamber 90 and may be formed integrally therewith as a unit or may be made se arately and inserted through an opening 98 ormed in the front wall 99 of the radiator chamber Q t0. A front panel 100 is secured to the front wallof the housing 97 and is provided with grillesections 101 and 102 and permits the 1 circulation of air through the housing 97. A 5 radiator 103 is' located within the ho 97 and rests upon the member 21 of the win ow box frame 91.

I claim: I

l. A window box frame having a sill-and it provided with a compartment, said compart ment forming a unit with the frame, and a radiator mounted in said compartment the compartment being below the sill and 01ming the supporting means for the window box it on the floor of the room,

2. window box frame, said frame having a window sill, and a compartment below the sill to receive a radiator, the compartment forming a unitary structure with the frame at and providing a support for the frame on the floor of a room,

8. A window box frame formed of metal, said frame having'a radiator chamber, the frame includin a sill forming the top of the to chamber, and a%ase member providing a bottom for said chamber, the sill, base member the window box frame, and chamber formed in a unitary structure,

4. A window box frame formed of metal,

" to said frame having a radiator chamber, the

frame includin a sill forming the top of the chamber, and a ase member providing a bot tom for said chamber, the front wall of the chamber being provided with spaced ille 35 sections to permit thecirculation o air 'throu h said chamber. k 5. window box frame formed of metal, said frame having a radiator chamber, the

' frame including a sill forming the top of the chamber, a base member providing a bottom for said chamber, and a radiator su portedin ihe chamber between the sill and ase memer. y i

"6. A window box frame'formed of metal, 45 said frame having a radiator chamber, the

' front wall of the chamber being open, a housing inthechamber for supportin the radiator, the housing being insertable't rough the I t0 A window box frame formed of metal, said frame having a radiator chamber, the front wall 0 e chamber being open, a housmg in the chem r for supportin the radia tor, the housing being insertable fiirough the 55 opening, a closure for the opening being provided with spaced grille sections to'permit a the circulation of air throu hisaid chamber! GEORGE E. DE 

